The Valley Hospital
Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode — Strains — RIDGEWOOD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | The Valley Hospital | Report ID | 2018065327 |
| Address | 223 N. Van Dien | City, State ZIP | RIDGEWOOD, NEW JERSEY 07450 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Strains | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.98000, -74.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bending down to pick up medications. On her way up, she experienced a sharp back pain/strain.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2018, a worker at The Valley Hospital in RIDGEWOOD, NEW JERSEY suffered strains to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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